Credit: The Associated Press

Chicago White Sox' Adam Dunn is welcomed in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Mike Pelfrey in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS — Last in the American League in hitting and scoring, the Chicago White Sox started to find some offense this week in Minnesota.

Adam Dunn's big bat has been a key part of that.

Dunn homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs, powering the White Sox past the Twins 9-4 on Wednesday.

The nine runs are a season high.

"Pitching obviously wins you games, but as far as the energy level and things like that, if the team is hitting, then the energy level will be up," Dunn said, adding: "Hopefully it carries over and this is the start of something good."